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Environmental Issues In Indonesia: A Growing Concern
Indonesia's mix of geographic location, large population and historically poor government environmental oversight have caused significant issues to grow over the last several decades. Now,...
Air Pollution in India: Devastating Health Effects
India may be turning a corner towards improving its air pollution levels, despite the country being far from claiming victory over its deadly smog.
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What the La Niña Winter Weather Forecast Means for Asia
La Niña will arrive following a period of record-breaking global temperatures, with consequences for livelihoods and food and water security across Asia.
10 Human Activities Affecting the Environment
Human actions are putting more strain on the planet than ever before. They risk unbalancing Earth's natural systems and directly pollute the natural resources we...
Better Water Governance and Collaboration Key in Addressing Asia’s Growing Water Scarcity Risk
Access to sufficient, safe, affordable and physically accessible water is a basic human right. Yet, today, this isn’t a given for a large part of...
The Human Impact on the Environment
The Earth's natural systems make the planet hospitable for human life. However, our actions are degrading these natural systems and pushing the planet to the...
Extreme Weather
How Do Typhoons Form?
Typhoons form in the western Pacific Ocean with warm ocean water and surface winds. This creates a cycle that releases more heat, further increasing wind...
Typhoon Yagi is Asia’s Latest Climate Change-Fuelled Disaster
Scientists attribute the severity of Typhoon Yagi, which has caused widespread devastation and impacted millions in Vietnam, directly to human-driven climate change.
South Asia Succumbs to the Heavy Rain, Highlighting the Need For Urgent Adaptation Action
South Asia can’t catch a break, battling climate disasters one after another. After weeks-long heatwaves with temperatures at the threshold of human survivability, countries have...
Economics
Climate Change in Mexico: Impacts and Lacklustre Policies
Climate change has already impacted Mexico, and projections show that these impacts will grow during the coming century. However, Mexico's climate policy is inadequate, raising...
‘Heatflation’ is Driving Up Food Prices. What Can Be Done?
Heatflation is here, and vulnerable communities will suffer the most from rising food prices and undernourishment without collective global climate action.
Saudi Arabia’s Environmental Issues: At Odds With Fossil Fuels
Saudi Arabia is facing significant climate change-related issues, yet it is one of the world's top oil-producing countries. This juxtaposition will be a major economic...
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Climate Change’s Impacts on Himalayan Glaciers – Podcast
Attributions speaks with Finu Shrestha at ICIMOD about climate change's impacts on Himalayan glaciers and water security.
Universal Forest License Could Multiply Environmental Issues in Indonesia
Deforestation has long been one of the greatest environmental issues in Indonesia. The country’s biofuel drive threatens large areas of forests.
COP28: Band-Aid Solutions While Natural Ecosystems Are On Edge
At COP28, leaders demonstrated more ambition than any previous conference to date regarding natural ecosystem preservation. Yet, the feet dragging on the fossil fuel phaseout...
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COP29 Unpacked: Did We Move the Needle on Climate Action? – Podcast
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon In this episode, we take you through the key highlights of COP29. From climate finance debates to the inclusion of indigenous...
COP29 Outcomes: ‘Finance COP’ Ends In Divide
COP29 ended in a flurry of talks to hammer out the updated climate finance goal, which ended on a contentious note. However, significant progress was...
Gender and Women Day at COP29: Climate Finance Must be Gender Just
This year's "finance COP" must ensure resources address gender inequities and reach women-led organisations. However, advocates warn of pushback against women's rights and participation.
COP29 Fails To Deliver For Indigenous Peoples
While Indigenous peoples were intended to be in the spotlight of COP29, they ended up sidelined. Aside from several isolated events and calls for respecting...